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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,829.73, 52,197.30 and 16,068.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,829.73, 52,197.30 and 16,068.51 is: 24,080.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,829.73 : 52,197.30 = 16,068.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,829.73/52,197.30 = 16,068.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,829.73x = 52,197.30 × 16,068.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,829.73x = 838,732,837.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,732,837.02/34,829.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,080.95

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